Peter Apfelbaum


Peter Noah Apfelbaum is an American avant-garde jazz pianist, tenor saxophonist, drummer, and composer born in Berkeley, California.

Career

Paul Shapiro.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Apfelbaum and Paul [Shapiro (musician)|Paul Shapiro]]
Apfelbaum formed the Hieroglyphics Ensemble in 1977. He performed with Carla Bley from 1978 to 1982 and toured with Warren Smith and Karl Berger.
He has composed for the Hieroglyphics Ensemble and for Don Cherry. In 1990, he toured and recorded with Cherry in the band Multikulti, playing piano and saxophone.
Apfelbaum's main instruments are tenor saxophone, piano, and drums. His work is influenced by world music with experimental jazz.

Discography

As leader

Pillars Signs of Life Jodoji Brightness Luminous Charms
  • ''It Is Written''

As sideman

With Trey AnastasioBar 17 Plasma Seis De Mayo The Horseshoe Curve
With Karl BergerLive at the Donaueschingen Music Festival New Moon Stillpoint
With Steven BernsteinDiaspora Soul MTO Volume 1 Diaspora Suite MTO Plays Sly
With Dafnis PrietoTaking the Soul for a Walk Live at Jazz Standard NYC Triangles and Circles Back to the Sunset
With Jai UttalBeggars and Saints Shiva Station Thunder Love Roots, Rock, Rama!
With others